Sabrena Turner To Hold Reception Tuesday

The Committee to Elect Sabrena Turner will host a reception to be held in her honor on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Heritage House in Heritage Park, 1428 Jenkins Road.

All members of the community are invited to attend this public event. Light refreshments will be served.

Ms. Turner is the owner and lead broker at Sabrena Realty Associates in East Brainerd and was named the 2012 Realtor of the Year by GCAR. She is a graduate of Ooltewah High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bryan College.

Ms. Turner recently stated, "As I move forward with my general election campaign, I will continue to visit with residents throughout our district, listen to their concerns and share my vision for addressing the growing needs in our public schools, tackling the economic growth and development issues facing our community, and advocating for public safety concerns in our district. This is my commitment to you as I work to earn your support and vote again on Thursday, Aug. 7."

Ms. Turner is the Republican nominee for Hamilton County Commission, District 7. The county general election is Thursday, Aug. 7, with early voting taking place from July 18-Aug. 2.

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